The EU Projects Zone Podcast: INTERCONNECT with David Emanuel Rua

In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to David Emanuel Rua about the interoperable solutions InterConnect uses. Project manager for InterConnect, Rua discusses the project's solutions that are connecting smart homes, buildings and grids. "This is a large project, but if I was to summarise it in a few words, I would say it's designing the basics of, and the tools for, semantic interoperability of digital systems that cover the demand side" says Rua. He adds, "we are creating the tools to certify different components in different systems that allow the interaction between them to produce". When asked how the EU Commission and local authorities can help projects like InterConnect, Rua mentions that "initiatives such as Bridge for instance, where we share experiences" are a good start. Listen to the discussion and find out about InterConnect’s seven large scale pilots, as well as lessons learnt now that the project is approaching its conclusion in October 2023.